Today marks the 19-year anniversary of the beginning of the Rwandan genocide that took the lives of almost 800,000 people in 1994. Our videographer Tom Costanza visited the “Hotel Rwanda” in February, and recalls his trip and the tragedy 19 years before.
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From Alabama to India, with love
NOV. 1, 2012, UNITED STATES — Children in Alabama with the Brown House ministry are learning that the world is smaller than they thought by sponsoring a child and donating to the World Vision Gift Catalog.
Change Makers
Bright idea: A Wisconsin church brings solar light to Rwanda
A Wisconsin church provides solar lights for children in Rwanda after an off-hand comment during a project visit sparked a movement to help children study.
Voices
Why did I pray?
Writer Kari Costanza explains that she feels God as stories unfold. When people tell her their stories in a way that is dignified and true, she knows finding them had nothing to do with her.
Voices
A pig tale from Rwanda
How can the gift of a pig help keep a family out of poverty, while creating hope and opportunity? Read this inspiring story from the Kahi community of Rwanda to find out how pigs provided income for healthcare, education, and more for a family.